Biology can be a wonderful, exciting, and fulfilling major if the student is willing to work and study hard. Maintaining a high GPA in a biology major can be difficult and may not provide the student the same amount of free time that is available to students in other majors, but the usefulness and respectability of the degree will make up for this in time. If one is considering this major, one must first determine if one is willing to do the work that is required and to put in the necessary amount of time that will be necessary. I would recommend this degree to anyone who wants to go into a medical field or to anyone who wants to pursue a scientific degree but is not sure where to start. Many of the requirements for biology majors will be applicable to other science majors as well if the student decides to switch at some point in the future. Despite the sometimes overwhelming amount of work and time that this major has demanded of me, I would definitely choose this major again. It gives you a better understanding of the world in which you live and provides a large sense of accomplishment.

Biology is a very interesting major if one has an inquisitive mind. Biology is the study of life so one is going to go into a lot of details of how our body works, how our body works with environment, how the cell of our body works and also one would also study plants and animal kingdom. so one should be ready to dig their heads into their books. I would definitely reccommend a major in biology because it makes you aware of your surrounding and it give you more information on how our body works. if i had to do it over again i would not choose biology as my major but i will do it as a minor. the pros is that its one of the easiest science major and almost every school has a major called biology and the con is that you cannot find a job with just a bachelor in biology you have to further your education by getting a masters or even a Ph.D

I probably would not choose this major again, although I enjoyed the areas of study. After I graduated I realized that I did not want to work in biotech or as a field biologist. It was a difficult major if your goal is to just get a college degree - I guess I wasn't passionate ehough about the subject area.

Biology is a field that I am incredibly passionate about, and I now work as a professor teaching biology to undergraduates. So clearly this major has been useful to me in my career and is a field I have stuck with. I would definitely make the same choice again.

My advice to someone considering a biology major is to think about your reasons for going into the field. Ideally, you should be studying biology because you are deeply interested in the subject material and want to understand how life works. If you are considering being pre-med, find out what the requirements are at your specific university and decide if they are realistic for your skills and plans.

The upside to a degree in biology is that it is a field with a lot of options: everything from medicine to laboratory work to genetic counseling to field ecology, landscaping, and conservation. If you're interested in the subject matter, you should be able to find a career that fits your interests and lifestyle.

The biggest disadvantage I see to getting a bachelor's degree in biology is that your career options with only a bachelor's are rather limited. Most careers in the natural sciences require further education beyond a bachelor's degree. If that's not a commitment you want to make, make sure you have found options for jobs where a bachelor's in biology will be an asset to you.

My opinion is, my major is nice to study then lot of interesting in this bioinformatics course.They are protein structures,DNA,RNA,C,Visual basic,Perl..etc..Actually it is a combination of computer with biology course.This is my PG course.But in this time we have no openings for our course.But we have a work for bioinformatics aferwards.

I studied biology at the University of Kentucky. Plain biology was not my passion, neuroscience was, but that wasn't available at UK. The biology department was very helpful in letting me take classes outside of my major, in allowing me to do research, and since I was a transfer student, they allowed me to test out of classes that I felt I didn't need ( the transfer credit evaluations were all messed up!)
I would definitely pick biology again - it was not a fluffy major, and I felt it was very useful. There is a LOT of information to study and not very much connecting all of the random facts, but I liked the challenge. Overall, I'd say a biology degree could help with any career - I think people know it is not an easy major, and it does teach one how to think.

Biochemistry major is as tough as you think it is. To do well, you need to study HARD. The people in the classes are probably mostly pre-med or going to graduate school to do research, so they will be working really hard. Unless you are really smart or very good at taking tests, there probably will not be a lot of free time to go partying. With that said, I think biochemistry is a good major because you get a broad perspective on the science as a whole. Unless just chemistry or just biology, you get the whole story. This major is good if you want to go to medical schools, grad school, pharmacy.... etc. Or you are unsure about what to do but likes science, this is a good choice. Hope this helps you with your decision and good luck!

This is a good major for someone who likes biology & is thinking about going to medical school or into biomedical research. I especially enjoyed my virology class.
However, if I had to do it over again, I would not have chosen this major. I ended up in a completely different field, not even remotely related to biology. I still love biology because it is very interesting and I'm happy to be comfortable with science in general but in the end, I think I would have gotten more out of majoring in something I wasn't already so fascinated with because I'd already taken a lot of biology/physiology/anatomy courses in high school. I probably should have majored in anthropology or linguistics or something like that so that I could learn about something new.
PROS: good background for work in medicine, biomedical research, pharmaceuticals, etc.
CONS: not applicable to any other career track besides science-related fields

I entered into the biochem program at my college as a starting point for going into psychopharmacology. I think that it is a great option for science minded students. Had I to do it again, I think I would still choose this major. Even if you don't seek a job in the biochem field, many people find a biochemistry degree to show that an applicant is focused, detail oriented, and analytical.

The sciences are a tough beast, you need to remember a lot of information to do well in a Biology studies program. However, it's one of those subjects where in the real world, knowing just the surface will really make you sound smart. Try talking to people about DNA, sure you may not remember the bonding and chemical structure from Biochemistry, but you know a hell of a lot more than the average Joe. It's a rewarding major with great career prospects.

This major is fantastically specific, and regardless of the name, gives you the grounds to have insight into both animals AND people. Animal behavior is human behavior, just among a different social group. You get science, philosophy, biology, and humanity all in one. This also means that finding an "Animal Behavior" job is nearly impossible. It is both too general and specific. For research, your area of animal behavior may fall into multiple categories such as social psychology, cognitive psychology, or another. However it is too general to find a practical job, such as in a zoo or stable or vet office. Regardless, I still believe it to be valuable, and I wouldn't change it for anything.

Biochemistry is an excellent choice in college major for a variety of reasons. Firstly, if you are planning a career in science, this major will prepare you as well as any other. Although you will get a broad background in the core curriculum and in the basic sciences, you will take more specialized scientific classes than those in many other majors. There should be plenty of opportunities for undergraduate research as well. Biochemistry majors don't all go into science (in fact, only a minority do), and the background you'll get in solving complex problems will serve you will either in professional world or in graduate or professional school. Employers recognize this, and biochemistry majors are highly employable in fields as far removed from science as management consulting. Biochemistry majors also have a higher acceptance rate into medical school than many other majors, including biology. Be warned, though: biochemistry is difficult. Don't become a biochemistry major unless you are truly interested in the science. If you are, though, go for it!

I ended up doing this major as a stepping stone to medical school, which I knew pretty much when I entered college. Biology is a very detail oriented major, and one must enjoy the sciences. It provides a solid foundation for medical school and a better chance for success during the pre-clinical years, as one would have already seen about 30% of the material before, making med school much less overwhelming.
If I could do it again, I completely would.
Pros - as above
Cons - none that I can think of, other than you are just like many of your medical school peers. I don't know much about the job market since I ended up pursuing graduate education. Now that I'm a physician (and really bored at work), I can look back and say I don't use much of the material I learned in college (maybe 1-2%); I suppose that is a con.

While I greatly love the subject, a 4 year degree in botany leads no where. I even went on to get a Master's and that didn't help either. In retrospect, I would not have minored in chemistry, I would have combined the botany with communications, forensic science, or marketing in hopes of being able to make it a career.

This degree is helpful, but I think you will need to go to graduate school in order to excel. Most of what you learn can be applied to daily life so you rarely ask yourself "Why am I learning this?" On the down side, lots of chemistry is involved and it would be helpful to go beyond your major requirements in chemistry as well. Most healthcare doctoral schools will accept a biology degree for meeting undergraduate requirements.

One thing to realize when majoring in Biology or a related field in undergrad is that your bachelor's degree is bupkis. You HAVE to go on to grad school, at least for a master's. That's just the way of it. Unless, of course, you want to be a lab tech for the rest of your life. Honestly, I wish I'd majored in English.